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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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